Hamid Barkzi is an Indian Model, Reality Television Personality, and Dancer, who became popular on MTV’s Reality shows. He was a big name after winning MTV Roadies Revolution and went on to be MTV Splitsvilla X4 winner. He’s also a known fitness enthusiast and social media influencer.
Hamid Barkzi Age in 2026
Hamid Barkzi’s birthday is stated to be 29 September, but various sources have attributed him with different birth years, some as early as 1994 and some as late as 1997. He will turn 31 years old in 2026, according to the 1994 date listed on IMDb and Filmibeat. Due to the conflicting records, his actual age needs to be treated with caution.
Hamid Barkzi Family
Hamid comes from an Afghan-origin family and was born and brought up in Delhi. He has talked about his father’s arrival in India from Afghanistan in the 90s. His parents are Abdul Barkzi and Suraiya Shah, and he is said to have had several brothers and sisters, including Harris Barkzi and Parisa Barkzi.
Hamid Barkzi Education
Hamid studied at Laxman Public School, New Delhi, followed by Pestle Weed College, Mussoorie, and Amity University. In his youth, he also expressed a keen interest in sports and activities over academics.
Hamid Barkzi Reality TV Shows
In 2020, Hamid ventured into reality TV in MTV Roadies Revolution. He was a member of the gang of Nikhil Chinapa and eventually emerged victorious after defeating Michael Ajay and Jayant Yadav at the end of the season.
He later went on to compete with Soundous Moufakir on MTV Splitsvilla X4. Hamid and Soundous won the season in February 2023, which means that he had two major MTV reality show titles.
Armstrong Twisted in The 50
Hamid has been cast in The 50 reality TV show in 2026. “This show has a very different approach to the tasks and the format from previous experiences with Roadies and Splitsvilla,” he told Hindustan Times.
Hamid Barkzi in Splitsvilla 16
In 2026, Hamid also made his return with MTV Splitsvilla 16 as an Insider. His comeback was to the show where he had won every time.
Hamid Barkzi Career
Other than reality television, Hamid has had a career as a model and dancer, and has been involved in fitness and entrepreneurship. Roadies and Splitsvilla proved successful for him, making him a familiar face to Indian youth-reality-TV viewers.
Conclusion
Hamid Barkzi is a successful fitness model, reality TV personality, and fitness trainer. He has been a recurring face in India’s reality TV landscape, having made an impact in events like Roadies Revolution 2026, Splitsvilla X4, The 50, and Splitsvilla 16 last year.
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